bedrifan

Old English

Etymology

From be- +‎ drīfan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beˈdriː.fɑn/, [beˈdriː.vɑn]

Verb

bedrīfan

1. to drive or thrust on or upon, enforce one to do something
2. to surround; beset
3. to pursue, follow

Conjugation

Conjugation of bedrīfan (strong class 1)

infinitive	bedrīfan	bedrīfenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	bedrīfe	bedrāf
second person singular	bedrīfst	bedrife
third person singular	bedrīfþ	bedrāf
plural	bedrīfaþ	bedrifon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	bedrīfe	bedrife
plural	bedrīfen	bedrifen
imperative
singular	bedrīf
plural	bedrīfaþ
participle	present	past
	bedrīfende	bedrifen

Descendants

• Middle English: bidriven
  • English: bedrive